Basketball Quote by Brad Stevens

Basketball as a sport has brought me happiness, joy, education and a real sense of purpose.

— Patty Mills

The biggest thing that I felt basketball could do for me was help me get a good education.

— Julius Erving

Basketball has been my life and I worked at it so hard because I enjoyed it so much.

— Larry Bird

Basketball has always and will always come first to me but it's also given me the chance to do really fun things and work…

— Blake Griffin

Basketball is great and so much fun, and it has taken me to so many places. I've been in the public eye a lot,…

— Jimmer Fredette

Basketball gave me a lot, which is why I want to stay connected with this sport later on, maybe working with young people. But…

— Dirk Nowitzki

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

— Bill Walton

Basketball came to me and for some reason it gave me an opportunity to live a life that I didn't dream possible. But it…

— Jerry West

I just realized that basketball and going to the NBA was a possibility, and that's something that I want to use to better my…

— Greg Oden

I love basketball, and I didn't get a chance to finish my career the way I wanted.

— Penny Hardaway

I just wanted to give myself a chance to be an athlete because I really loved the game of basketball.

— Jae Crowder

I've loved basketball my entire life and to be able to cover this sport is a privilege that I don't take for granted.

— Doris Burke